Records of the Australian Folk Trust, 1974-1996 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3646063
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Australian Folk Trust
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS 9969 copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1974-1996]
- 5.46 m. (39 boxes) + 1 fol. item.
- Summary:
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The records of the Australian Folk Trust consist of minutes, reports, administration and financial records, grant applications, conference papers and AFT publications. The bulk of the records cover the period from 1988-1996 when an AFT office in Canberra was in operation. A smaller number of records predating that time period which were created and maintained by AFT employees and trustees based in various states date from 1974-1988. Some of the grant applications include supporting material in the form of reports, photographs and audiovisual material.
- Biography/History:
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The Australian Folk Trust Inc. was incorporated in 1978. Its objectives were to: continue the development of the National Folk Festival (NFF) as the premiere event of the Australian folk calendar; to be a central representative body for its state folk organisation members in relations with government and other bodies; and to raise funds for the purpose of collecting, preserving, promoting, encouraging and disseminating the folk arts. The Trust achieved its objectives through oversight of the NFF which was run by a different state each year until 1992, publication of a journal and annual directory, running or assisting with a biennial folklore conference and devolving grant money received from the Australia Council to fund folk arts projects.
- Notes:
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-369454854 MS 9969 copy
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available (13 p.)
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1974-1996
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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